A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

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The photo showed a woman, cradling a toddler who looked to be about a year old

Hailey stared at the pictures, thinking at first that they were sent to her by mistake as she didn’t recognize the people in them.

But then she saw Yeager in one of the photos and she was stunned

What the hell?

She was about to question the sender, brow furrowed in confusion, when a message popped up in the chat box

[This is Yeager’s ex–girlfriend, Bernice, and their child together]

Yeager had an ex and a kid?

As Hailey was still recovering from the shocking revelations, a voice message was delivered to her.

She stared at the audio note for a few moments before pressing play with trembling fingers.

Yeager’s voice filled the air “If she had something to hide, she wouldn’t be able to withstand your interrogation. Why are you still doubting her?“–

That was followed by the scornful tone of Janice. “Just look at her demeanor, her physique, even her gait exudes sensuality A woman as striking and attention–grabbing as her, I refuse to believe she doesn’t have something to hide.”

by her, let alone the kind of men found in nightclubs. Any

at the restaurant when she had met Yeager’s parents. Undoubtedly, this was their genuine perception of

–

But what Yeager himself said ‘How can I give up without getting her?’ and ‘Mom, I didn’t stop you from questioning Hailey out of respect for you, to give you a chance that chilled Hailey

view with its comfortable red carpet, lush green grass, long wooden tables and

a suit and tie, acting

calm and harmless, so why did he show a different side when she

the photos, they all played back in

her, he took her hand and found it cold,

reaching out to feel her forehead. After a moment, he frowned, “You don’t have a fever, but

at the man whose outward appearance didn’t match his true nature. The face of her ex–husband, Austin Zimmer, suddenly overlapped with Yeager’s in her vision, leaving her momentanly unable to distinguish between the two men. Or perhaps,

deceived her for money And what about Yeager? What had he

silence, Yeager asked with concern, “Hailey, are you okay? Did

regained her composure, smiling slightly, “No, I’m just surprised. You prepared such a

to witnessing Austin’s infidelity firsthand, this revelation felt like a mere ripple on

finally found someone who

“Since you find it special, would

following him to the

her chair for her in a gentlemanly manner, then look her hand and helped her sit

did was so polished and refined. It would be really hard